Arts SPOTLIGHT ON….The Real Jill Brian Butler talks to actor Jill Nalder about AIDS, Les Mis and seeing her young self on tv By Brian Butler • 4 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Indoor performances return Brian Butler hails the return of live indoor performances By Brian Butler • 3 min read
Arts REVIEW: Let it snow – Actually Gay Men’s Chorus The marvellous fact about LGBT+ choirs in Brighton and Hove, is that they are all unique and bring special elements of their own to each of their concerts. Some are community based, some are theatrical, others are mixed sex, gospel based, pop influenced or just simply people coming together to enjoy By Carole Todd • 2 min read
In The South Trollettes launch new charity single To celebrate his 80th birthday, Jimmy Court launched a new charity single ‘Two to One’, recorded with David Raven aka Maisie Trollette. The Trollettes reigned supreme as the biggest draw on the London drag cabaret scene during the 70’s and 80’s and the pair will perform their new single live on Satu By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Voting closes at midnight in the 2017 Golden Handbag Awards There is just over 24 hours left to vote in this years Golden Handbag Awards. Voting closes tomorrow night, Monday, May 29 at midnight when the countdown begins to the winners being announced at the Golden Handbag Show on Sunday, June 11 at the Brighton Metropole Hilton starting at 7.30pm sharp. By Besi • 3 min read
Community News PICTURE DIARIES: Grosvenor in Hove Performers including Krissie Ducann, David Raven, Alan Jay, Pooh La May and Ricky Royale held an impromptu evening for the Sussex Beacon at the Grosvenor in Hove last month. £65 was collected in buckets for the Beacon. By Contributor • 1 min read
Arts B RIGHT ON LGBT Festival: Valentines Tea Dance hosted by Maisie Trollette Now in his 83rd year, David Raven aka Maisie Trollette will be hosting a Community Tea Dance at the Phil Starr Pavilion, tomorrow, February 14 for Valentines Day. By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Bear-Patrol raise £5,000 for Sussex Beacon Bear-Patrol the LGBT community social/leisure networking group raised £5,000 at their annual community lunch on Sunday, October 23 at the Old Ship Hotel on Brighton seafront. By Besi • 2 min read
In The South PICTURE DIARY: David Raven’s 83rd birthday party at Queens Arms David Raven aka Maisie Trollette celebrates his 83rd birthday party in style on Thursday, August 18 at the Queens Arms with showbiz friends including Miss Jason, Davina Sparkle, Jason Lee Howlett and JP Kristian aka as the Human Jukebox. Buckets were shaken to raise money for the Sussex Beacon. By Captain Cockroach aka Graham Hobson • 1 min read
Arts REVIEW: Alice in Pantoland: Alice, Alice who the fuck is Alice? After the untimely death of Brian Ralfe last year, Lee Tracey and the cast of Alice in Pantoland return to the Studio Theatre at the Dome to continue the tradition of outrageous adult entertainment championed by Brian since 2002. By Besi • 3 min read
Arts REVIEW: Actually Gay Men’s Chorus and London Gay Symphony Orchestra Last nights concert at the Dome (Jan 10) was a showcase for the combined talents of the Actually Gay Men’s Chorus (AGMC), The London Gay Symphony Orchestra (LGSO), pianists Coady Green and Christopher Wayne Smith, sopranos Laura Wolk-Lewanowicz and Samantha Howard and entertainers Jason Sutton and D By Besi • 3 min read
Fundraising News Rainbow Fund award record grants The Rainbow Fund Awards on Tuesday, September 8 at the Hilton Brighton Metropole Hotel saw more than £78,000 in grants awarded to local LGBT/HIV groups and organisations delivering effective front line services to LGBT people in the City. By Gary Hart • 5 min read
